Caldwell, Kansas
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Caldwell City. It lies in ZIP code area 67022. The Survey maps it on the Caldwell quadrangle. 1,025 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,142 feet above sea level.
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On record in Caldwell
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Caldwell Carnegie Librarylisted 1983
US Post Office-Caldwelllisted 1989
Population over time
2 figuresCaldwell fell from 1,068 to 1,025 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,068 | |
| 2020 | 1,025 | -43 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1889 USGS Caldwell quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Caldwell quadrangle1:125000
- 1897 USGS Caldwell quadrangle1:125000, 10 printings
- 1955 USGS Wichita quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Wichita quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Caldwell quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Wellington quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
22 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Caldwell between 2001 and 2020, burning about 974 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 21113 |
| 6 July 2018 | Natural | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 21321 |
| 2 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 21092 |
| 7 May 2015 | Natural | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 21081 |
| 18 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 11 April 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 810 acres | Pawnee Agency | CHILOCO |
| 29 March 2015 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 21065 |
| 15 March 2015 | Smoking | 30 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 21062 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Caldwell: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Caly Pits | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 96 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Caldwell in 96 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 64 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $1,000,000 | Winds of 70 mph combined with 0.75 inch hail to inflict widespread damage to trees, pwoer lines, homes, and blew roofs off barns, sheds and outbuildings. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $30,000 | Power lines and power poles were blown down around the community causing power outages. Information was received via Sumner County Emergency Management Facebook Page. Time is estimated based on radar. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $22,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $20,000 | Several large trees were uprooted in and around Caldwell, as well as numerous tree limbs and some utility poles and power lines. Additionally, a couple of large fertilizer tanks and a cattle trailer were blown over just north of town. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $5,000 | A barn was blown onto the road over southwest Sumner county. Exact location is unknown. |
| May 1993 | Hail | Caldwell | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Caldwell | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Flood | Caldwell | $100 | Lots of standing water with water over county roads east of Caldwell. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Caldwell | $100 | Street flooding was reported in downtown Caldwell. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Wind gusts near 55 mph were also reported. |
| March 2026 | Tornado (EF2) | Caldwell | - | A storm survey found a tornado led to damage occurring to the top of a tank battery, an overturned pumpjack, a few snapped power poles and cedar trees. There were additional to damage to multiple outbuildings. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | The upper floor and roof of barn were pushed to the north and northeast. Part of the roof fell onto the newly built covered area to the north of structure. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Wind gusts were estimated between 65 and 70 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | This wind gust was estimated. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Caldwell | - | KAKE chaser reported lots of hail with mostly nickels but some quarter sized stones. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Caldwell | - | There were reports of quarter sized hail in Calwell up to golfball and two inches in diameter north and northeast town by a few miles. |
| November 2022 | Heavy Rain | Caldwell | - | A Coop observer reported 2.31 inches of rainfall. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | No damage was reported. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was received from KAKE Channel 10. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was received from a KAKE Channel 10 spotter. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Hail covering the ground in Caldwell. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was relayed via twitter. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was relayed via twitter. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Winds ranged from 60 to 70 mph but no damage was reported. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Reported by KWCH storm chaser. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Hail ranged from quarter to ping pong ball sized. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Winds estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Caldwell | - | Fall Creek near 90th Street South and Springdale spilled over its banks, causing some low-land flooding just south of Caldwell. Additionally, some rural roads countywide were likely flooded as well. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The following is a breakdown of the crops affected and their respective acreages: Wheat: 10,000; Milo: 3,000; Soybeans: 1,000; Corn: 1,000; Canola: 200. Total acreage: 15,200. No dollar estimate available. (Narrative courtesy USDA Flash Situation Report.) |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | AGTAP SU310. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Minor tree damage reported. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Caldwell | - | Roads water-covered. |
| June 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Caldwell | - | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Hail covered the ground. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Golfball to hen egg sized. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Tree limbs downed. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Caldwell | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2659606 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 470089. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






